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Public hearing on county wind energy policy

TORRINGTON – A public hearing was held on Wednesday, February 5, for the Goshen County Planning Commission to receive input on proposed updates to the Wind Energy Siting Regulations, Appendix H …

Rotary makes city pool donation

TORRINGTON – The Torrington City Council met on February 4 at 5:30 p.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting. In attendance were mayor Herb Doby and council members Wayne Deahl, Dennis Kelly, …

Weekly publication discontinued

TORRINGTON – Mailboxes across Goshen County will see a little less mail on Tuesdays as a popular weekly publication, the Torrington Weekly Shopper , has been discontinued.   …
The Tom Harpstreith Memorial Youth Hunt was held last weekend. The hunting event provides an opportunity for area youth to connect with other hunters in the field. Pictured is Ryan Schlagel and her first goose.

Youth hunting event a community success

TORRINGTON – Last weekend Goshen County youth had the opportunity to participate in the annual Tom Harpstreith Memorial Youth Hunt (THMYH) where participating youth spent the day hunting …
Sports
The Torrington High School 2025 state cheerleading team at the Ford Wyoming Center on January 24. Pictured in back, from left, are coach Keely Leo, Kayleigh Norton, Kaleigh Waymire, Tiffany Krueger, Hadassah Priest, Sarah Birdsall and coach Kelsey Grant. Front row, from left, are Lilly Wilhelm, Frankie Saland, Briella Wolfe, Grace Kelly, Taylor Cushman, Ava Mattis and Addison Hager.

Experiencing state

Members of the THS cheerleading team discuss their first state experience.

Torrington High School senior Brayden Hime, center, signed to play football for the Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets on February 5. Also pictured are Hime’s mother, Keri Hime, and father, Shane Hime.
THS senior Brayden Hime inked to continue his football career with the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets
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LFL Senior Nathan Fish became the third LFL/SE wrestler to capture a championship (120 pounds) at Ron Thon. Fish also tallied his 150th career win.
Senior Nathan Fish led the LFL/SE wrestling team at Ron Thon with a championship.
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THS freshman Catherine Hendricks gets into position in the championship round versus Lander’s Jordan Nielson (a senior) at the Ron Thon girls’ tournament on January 31. Hendricks took silver as a freshman at the largest high school wrestling tournament in Wyoming before state.
Three Torrington High School wrestlers medaled at the 2025 Ron Thon tournament.
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THS junior Trishell Pontarolo set a new school indoor track record in the triple jump at the 307 Invitational in Laramie on February 1. Pontarolo also snagged gold in the event a second time.
The Torrington High School indoor track team returned home from Laramie with multiple top 10 finishes and new records.
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Lady Lancers drop two games

Sophomore Nikolina Vukcevic passes the ball during the February 1 home game against WWCC. Vukcevic led the Lady Lancers in scoring against WWCC with 14 points.

The EWC Lady Lancers fell in two conference games against regional rivals over the weekend.

Lady Blazers undefeated in 3A

Senior Jaycee Hurley scores on a fastbreak against Rawlins on January 31. Hurley recorded six points for the Lady Blazers during the conference game. Also pictured is senior Madix McIntosh, left.

The Torrington Lady Blazers maintained their undefeated conference record with a resounding victory against Rawlins on Friday.

Blazers triumph over Rawlins

Junior Landre Greiman looks to score against Rawlins on January 31. Greiman led the Blazers offense with 20 points.

The Torrington Blazers found redemption against Rawlins with a conference victory on Friday.

Doggers win rivalry game II

Junior Brady Cook dunks the ball during the January 30 rivalry game against Southeast. Cook contributed 14 points during the game.

The LFL Doggers scored their second victory against cross-county rival Southeast to kick off another undefeated weekend.

Cyclones best Encampment

Southeast junior Liam Haas scores a layup to tie the rivalry game against LFL in the first half on January 30. Also pictured if LFL senior Ned Nelson, right.

The Southeast Cyclones scored a big win against 1A West rival Encampment on Saturday.

Obituaries
Willene Curry
TORRINGTON – Willene Curry, 88, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was a talented artist who was known for her skills in interior design, painting, pillow making and many other …
Gene Francis Hayes
TORRINGTON – No services will be held for Gene Francis Hayes, 83, who died at his home in Lingle on January 31, 2025. Cremation has taken place. Gene was born November 17, 1941, in Cheyenne the …
Anthony C. Ramos
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – On Tuesday December 17, 2024, Anthony C. Ramos exchanged time for eternity and departed his earthly home. Anthony C. Ramos, affectionately known as Tony, …
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Community

Town forms memorandum of agreement

LINGLE – The Lingle Town Council held its first February meeting on Wednesday the 5th at the Lingle Community Center. Present at the meeting were mayor Micah Foster and council members Kathy …

County worries over property tax reductions

GOSHEN COUNTY – The Goshen County Commissioners held their first February meeting on Tuesday, February 4 in their chambers. The meeting was called to order by chairman Michael McNamee at 9 …
Eva, Rhiver, Jenavive, Ms. Saunders and Blakeleigh wore red on Wednesday.

TMS wears red

Jenny Garcia lost her daughter Izzy in 2017 at 27 days of age to complications from a rare heart condition. For the last eight years, Garcia has advocated to bring more awareness to childhood …

Heroes Hunting Foundation recap

On Wednesday morning, members of the Heroes Hunting Foundation took to the skies in Goshen County as a handful of military veterans reunited in brotherhood and enjoyed goose …
Records

Emergency services log

December 24 04:51 – Records entry – Occurred on E 22nd Ave. enter voided cite. Disposition: completed. 06:11 – Log information – Occurred on E P St. working on fire …

Court fines for Jan. 25-Jan. 31

January 25 Brandon Hill, Lingle, oversized vehicle signs and warning lights required (daytime), $240. Brandon Hill, Lingle, no registration and improper display of tabs, $90. Jefferey …

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Wyoming news

Wyomingite brings hardworking dads to light with new book

David Santoyo of is like many working Wyoming fathers, he feels guilty for not being able to be present in the lives of his young children. Through great love, Santoyo explains My Wyoming Dad in his new book which is available to be purchased online. Pictured above is Santoyo who proudly holds his first publication while standing in front of his current place of employment, the power plant.

  It’s often been told; the Wyoming way of life is like no other. Wyomingites are full of grit and determination. Most of them work long hours and most of them do whatever it takes to keep …

Hit and run bill heading to committee

CHEYENNE – This week, the judiciary committee will likely hear house bill 111. House bill 111 is a proposed amendment to Wyoming’s hit and run state statue which was drafted in …

Bill to improve missing persons protocol in Wyoming

CHEYENNE – Currently, Wyoming is one of six states which does not have a specific protocol for law enforcement to follow when a person goes missing. However, on Thursday, a bill passed to …

50% reduction for all: Property tax discussion continues in Senate

CHEYENNE — A bill that would have extended the life of a new long-term homeowner property tax exemption program has failed, but another that would offer 50% relief to homeowners regardless of …

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Dear Editor:   To the Goshen Irrigation District Landowners and Taxpayers, From the information put out by the engineering firm and GID Management, to be able to go to bid, they want …
Property tax bills like HB169 and SF69 are working their way through the legislative process. They haven’t yet been worked by the second house so analyzing them might not be the most productive …
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YODER – The Southeast High School Choir is once again offering to help jazz up Valentine’s Day. For the 13th year, school music teacher, Brittany Weglin, has announced the choir will be …
TORRINGTON – Midstates Tire has moved to a new location at 402 Sage Creek Drive in Torrington. The new shop, located in the Cold Springs Business Park, is open now and features state-of-the-art …

EWC announces Fall Honor Roll

Eastern oming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0.

Set mostly in the early ‘90s, Where Heaven Meets Cheyenne tells the based-on-a-true story of four middle-class American families and how their unlikely fates intertwined through the tragedy of terminal cancer between Cheyenne, Albin and Chugwater. 

Chugwater native publishes book nationally

WHEATLAND –  On Saturday, 2008 Wheatland High School graduate Charles MacDuff “Charlie” Westerman will be at The Wanderer on Gilchrist for a sample reading of his new book, …

BLM’s Wheatland Corral improves rating in latest animal welfare program review

WHEATLAND – The Bureau of Land Management Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) team recently released its latest evaluation of the BLM High Plains District’s Wheatland Off-Range …

Lingle fire to host haunted house

Lingle – Wednesday evening, Lingle Town Council held their second bi-monthly meeting for October. The council began their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the …

Lingle council pays attention to trees

LINGLE – The Lingle Town Council met at the Community Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the mandatory discussion of weekly agenda items. Present at the meeting was mayor Micah Foster along …

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public notices
Public Notice No. 9243
PUBLIC NOTICE The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Black Hills Wyoming Gas, LLC d/b/a Black Hills Energy (BHWG) for authority to decrease the Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (RAM) rate credit by $0.0011 per therm, effective January 1, 2025
Public Notice No. 9242
PUBLIC NOTICE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHEYENNE, WYOMING NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK
Public Notice No. 9229
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LIQUOR LICENSES FOR THE CITY OF TORRINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the applicants whose names are set forth below have filed applications for renewal of their Retail, Limited Club, Restaurant and Microbrewery Liquor Licenses in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Torrington, County of Goshen, Wyoming. The names of said applicants and the description of the place or premise which the applicant desires to use as the place of sale are set forth as follows:
Public Notice No. 9240
PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT TO BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Torrington, Wyoming will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, appliances, transportation, and services necessary for the placement of approximately 6,750 LF of new 8” PVC water main and appurtenances, 5,250 LF of storm drain pipe and appurtenances
Public Notice No. 9239
PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING Tuesday, January 21, 2025 The Board of County Commissioners of Goshen County Wyoming met in regular session on the above date at 9:00 am at the Goshen County Courthouse in the Commissioners’ Chambers